Child Welfare: Preparing Social Workers for Practice in the Field

Child Welfare: Preparing Social Workers for Practice in the Field is a comprehensive textbook that combines history, theory, and practice to teach social workers how to engage children and families at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. It covers broad issues such as child welfare, child maltreatment, and responses to child maltreatment, as well as current issues in social care, such as mandated reporting and evidence-based policy prevention and preservation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Child Welfare: Preparing Social Workers for Practice in the Field is a comprehensive textbook designed for child welfare courses taught from a social work perspective. This textbook serves as a comprehensive resource for all the material required for a contextual child welfare course. The authors of this book have successfully combined history, theory, and practice to provide social workers with the skills and knowledge needed to engage with children and families at various levels, including micro, mezzo, and macro. By integrating diverse practice perspectives, the authors aim to equip social workers with the tools to effectively address broad issues such as child welfare, child maltreatment, and responses to child maltreatment. Additionally, the textbook covers current topics in social care, including mandated reporting and evidence-based policy prevention and preservation, to meet the evolving needs of social work students entering the child welfare workforce. Whether you are a social work student at the undergraduate or graduate level, Child Welfare offers you a single source for all the information you need to excel in your studies and pursue a successful career in child welfare.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138218833